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MicrosoftAGENTS.mdmicrosoft/vscode/extensions/copilot/assets/prompts/skills/agent-customization/references/agents.md
configuration and, when applicable, the parent agent. ## Tools Sources: built-in aliases, specific tools, MCP servers (` /*`), extension tools. **Special**: `[]` = no tools, omit = defaults. Body reference: `#tool: ` ### Tool Aliases | Alias | Purpose
MicrosoftSkillmicrosoft/vscode/extensions/copilot/assets/prompts/skills/troubleshoot/SKILL.md
Investigate unexpected chat agent behavior by analyzing direct debug logs in JSONL files. Use when users ask why something happened, why a request was slow, why tools or subagents were used or skipped, or why instructions/skills/agents did not load.
MicrosoftCopilot instructionsmicrosoft/vscode/extensions/copilot/.github/copilot-instructions.md
Prompts are built using the @vscode/prompt-tsx library - **Node.js**: Runtime for extension host and language server features - **WebAssembly**: For performance-critical parsing and tokenization - **VS Code Extension API**: Extensive
MicrosoftAGENTS.mdmicrosoft/vscode/extensions/copilot/src/extension/chatSessions/copilotcli/AGENTS.md
shell, MCP) │ │ - Provides session persistence as events.jsonl files │ │ - Supports fleet mode and plan mode │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ ▼ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ MCP Server (In-Process) │ │ (vscode-node/contribution.ts, vscode-node/inProcHttpServer.ts) │ │ - Provides VS Code-specific tools
MicrosoftSkillmicrosoft/vscode/.github/skills/agent-host-logs/SKILL.md
Analyze Agent Host debug log exports. Use when given an ah-logs or ahp-logs zip/folder, an Export Agent Host Debug Logs bundle, events.jsonl, AHP JSONL transport logs, Agent Host.log, remote-agenthost.log, or copilot-logs.
MicrosoftSkillmicrosoft/vscode/.github/skills/code-oss-logs/SKILL.md
Find and read timestamped process logs from Code OSS dev builds, including main.log, renderer.log, extension host logs, and agenthost.log. For bundles produced by Export Agent Host Debug Logs, use agent-host-logs.
MicrosoftSkillmicrosoft/vscode/.github/skills/component-fixtures/SKILL.md
Use when creating or updating component fixtures for screenshot testing, or when designing UI components to be fixture-friendly. Covers fixture file structure, theming, service setup, CSS scoping, async rendering, and common pitfalls.
MicrosoftSkillmicrosoft/vscode/.github/skills/issue-grouping/SKILL.md
Group similar issues.
MicrosoftSkillmicrosoft/vscode/.github/skills/validate-ui-scenario/SKILL.md
Use when reproducing a UI bug or verifying a fix by driving a real VS Code window end to end and capturing evidence. Writes a scenario file, runs it against a dev build or installed Insiders, and produces a captioned video, per-step screenshots, a Playwright trace, and an HTML report to attach to an issue or pull request.
MicrosoftAGENTS.mdmicrosoft/vscode/src/vs/platform/agentHost/AGENTS.md
# Multi-Chat Architecture > Node runtime service construction is documented separately in [`node/serviceBootstrapping.md`](node/serviceBootstrapping.md). > Host
MicrosoftAGENTS.mdmicrosoft/vscode/src/vs/platform/agentHost/node/copilot/prompts/AGENTS.md
openBrowserPage`, `runTask`, `getTaskOutput`) — NOT the extension's snake_case ids, and NOT shell / server-SDK / MCP tools (MCP is discovered dynamically and isn't in the launch snapshot). A line
MicrosoftSkillmicrosoft/vscode/src/vs/sessions/skills/create-draft-pr/SKILL.md
Create a draft pull request for the current session. Use when the user wants to open a draft PR with the session's changes.
MicrosoftSkillmicrosoft/vscode/src/vs/sessions/skills/create-pr/SKILL.md
Create a pull request for the current session. Use when the user wants to open a PR with the session's changes.
AnthropicSkillanthropics/skills/skills/claude-api/SKILL.md
Reference for the Claude API / Anthropic SDK — model ids, pricing, params, streaming, tool use, MCP, agents, caching, token counting, model migration. TRIGGER — read BEFORE opening the target file; don't skip because it "looks like a one-liner" — whenever: the prompt names Claude/Anthropic in any form (Claude, Anthropic, Fable, Opus, Sonnet, Haiku, `anthropic`, `@anthropic-ai`, `claude-*`, `us.anthropic.*`, `[1m]`); the user asks about an LLM (pricing/model choice/limits/caching) — never answer from memory; OR the task is LLM-shaped with provider unstated (agent/MCP/tool-definition/multi-agent/RAG/LLM-judge/computer-use; generate/summarize/extract/classify/rewrite/converse over NL; debugging refusals/cutoffs/streaming/tool-calls/tokens). SKIP only when another provider is being worked on (overrides all triggers): OpenAI/GPT/Gemini/Llama/Mistral/Cohere/Ollama named in the query; OR `grep -rE 'openai|langchain_openai|google.generativeai|genai|mistralai|cohere|ollama'` over the project hits (run this grep FIRST if no provider named — don't Read the file).
AnthropicSkillanthropics/skills/skills/doc-coauthoring/SKILL.md
Guide users through a structured workflow for co-authoring documentation. Use when user wants to write documentation, proposals, technical specs, decision docs, or similar structured content. This workflow helps users efficiently transfer context, refine content through iteration, and verify the doc works for readers. Trigger when user mentions writing docs, creating proposals, drafting specs, or similar documentation tasks.
AnthropicSkillanthropics/claude-code/plugins/plugin-dev/skills/plugin-structure/SKILL.md
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a plugin", "scaffold a plugin", "understand plugin structure", "organize plugin components", "set up plugin.json", "use ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}", "add commands/agents/skills/hooks", "configure auto-discovery", or needs guidance on plugin directory layout, manifest configuration, component organization, file naming conventions, or Claude Code plugin architecture best practices.
AnthropicSkillanthropics/claude-code/plugins/plugin-dev/skills/skill-development/SKILL.md
This skill should be used when the user wants to "create a skill", "add a skill to plugin", "write a new skill", "improve skill description", "organize skill content", or needs guidance on skill structure, progressive disclosure, or skill development best practices for Claude Code plugins.
LangChainAGENTS.mdlangchain-ai/langchain/AGENTS.md
install and use file search tools for best results. If needed, use the docs MCP server as defined in `.mcp.json` for programmatic access. - **Contributing Guide:** [Contributing Guide](https://docs.langchain.com/oss/python/contributing/overview)
VercelAGENTS.mdvercel/next.js/AGENTS.md
force webpack: ```bash next build --webpack # Production build with webpack next dev --webpack # Dev server with webpack ``` There is no `--no-turbopack` flag. ## Testing ```bash # Run specific test file (development
VercelSkillvercel/next.js/skills/next-dev-loop/SKILL.md
Verify Next.js runtime behavior after editing app code. Use this skill to confirm a change actually works in a running app — not just that it compiles or type-checks. Combines /_next/mcp (Next.js's view) with agent-browser (the browser's view). Requires a running `next dev`.
Plain text files in a repository that tell a coding agent how the project works: commands to run, conventions to follow and things to avoid. CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, cursor rules and skills are the common kinds.
CLAUDE.md is read by Claude Code. AGENTS.md is an open format that Codex, Cursor and other agents read. Many projects keep one and point the other at it.
A folder with a SKILL.md that describes one capability, such as filling PDFs or reviewing code. The agent loads it only when the task calls for it.
Your agents already can, over MCP, limited to the files you're allowed to read. Searching them from this page is coming.
